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This stunning book is a glorious celebration of all things train and track! Packed with stunning photography, The Train Book catalogues the development of trains from early steam to diesel engines and electric locomotives, explores in detail iconic trains such as the Palace on Wheels and the Orient Express, and chronicles the social, political, and cultural backdrop against which railways were built the world over. Profiling the best-loved railways and rail journeys of all time - from the Union-Pacific Railroad to the Trans-Siberian Railway - and the pioneers of train and track - from "Father of the Railways" George Stephenson to engineering legend Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Métro-maestro Fulgence Bienvenüe, The Train Book has something for every train enthusiast to love! The Train Book further features: - A truly international view of trains through time, from English steam to Japanese electric. - Tells the stories of key innovators, designers, and engineers responsible for advancing rail travel. - Double-page images capture the beauty of the railways and the challenges faced by the people who built them. A must-have gift book for anyone with an interest in trains, locomotives, and the history of the railway, this one-stop train guide is sure to delight.
Our very successful book giving details of London walks to see the sites of disused railway structures is now available in a larger format 'handbook' edition as well as the familiar pocket version. Updated to the first half of 2021, the book provides ideas for walks now we are all getting out more. Both books now have, in addition, maps of each route to accompany the descriptions and photos.
YFM350 2-WD (1987-1999), YFM350FW 4-WD (1987-1999), YFM400 2-WD (2000-2004), YFM400FW 4-WD (2000-2004)
Of all motor vehicles the farm tractor has proved to be among the
most beneficial. It has freed hundreds of thousands of laborers and
horses from backbreaking toil on the land in all weathers and it
has stabilized the cost of food.
Celebrating the rich, deep partnership between the British car industry and Italian design, this book is packed with coachbuilt cars, design classics and concept cars from the 1920s to the current day. The story starts with the early days of coachbuilt cars on separate chassis from illustrious marques like Bentley, Frazer Nash and Rolls-Royce, which were bodied by such Italian coachbuilders as Pinin Farina, Viotti and Zagato. After World War Two came the golden era of coachbuilt cars, with Italian companies creating some of the world's most beautiful shapes of all time on chassis from the likes of Aston Martin, Austin-Healey, Bristol, Jaguar, Jowett, MG, Riley and Rover. Then came the era when Italian carrozzerie morphed into design houses, penning shapes for mass-produced cars like the BMC 1100/1300 and Triumph Herald, and crafting what are widely recognised to be some of the world's most beautiful cars, such as the Aston Martin DB4, AC 428 and Lotus Esprit. Finally came the era of the 'concept car', with incredible show designs based on British marques such as Jaguars by Bertone, the BMC 1800 Berlina Aerodinamica by Pininfarina and Lotus by Italdesign. This book reveals the full stories behind the intense, diverse, sometimes surprising and always fascinating links between British cars and Italian design: the characters, the deals, the designs and above all the cars themselves. Over 40 British marques are included, from AC to Wolseley, and from major names like Jaguar down to smaller operations such as Jensen, TVR, Elva and Gordon-Keeble. These are matched by more than 40 Italian carrozzerie, from Allemano to Zagato. As well as major collaborations - such as Pininfarina and BMC, Michelotti and Triumph, Touring and Aston Martin - myriad never-before-told stories of small operators really make this book special: the likes of Frua, Boano, Fissore, Monviso, Sibona-Basano and Schiaretti. Richly illustrated with hundreds of period images, high-quality modern photography and dozens of sketches by the designers themselves - many never seen in print before - this is a book to relish for both lovers of design and enthusiasts of British and Italian cars.
February 16, 2016: motorcycle adventurer Charley Boorman suffers a major road traffic accident in Portugal, breaking his hand and ankle and shattering his left leg. It's unclear if he'll ever walk properly again, let alone ride a motorbike. Bed-bound in a foreign hospital far from home, a lengthy recovery period awaits. For the son of a touring film director, used to being on the road in one way or another since childhood, it's an unwelcome change. Charley's life has always been all about the challenge: but now he's facing a challenge of a different sort. Told in his own words, Long Way Back is a story of a recovery. More than that, however, it's a story of a life lived without fear; from child actor to painter-and-decorator to television presenter and professional biker, always on the lookout for the next adventure. It's the story of how an unconventional upbringing led to an unconventional adulthood - with all its highs and lows, epic journeys and broken bones. Mostly, though, it's the story of one man and his motorbikes.
Delivering complete coverage of ASE Education Foundation's Maintenance & Light Repair (MLR) program standards, this accessible, practical resource features material spanning the entire MLR task list, as well as many supplemental tasks entry-level technicians need to master. In addition to being thoroughly updated to align to the ASE Education Foundation 2022 Maintenance & Light Repair (MLR) program standards, the Third Edition features color-coded safety information for easy reference, new content on advanced drive assistance systems (ADAS) and updated layouts and imagery to make content more appealing for today's visual learners. With an engaging writing style and abundant illustrations, this reader-friendly text makes even complex material easier to understand. Proven learning features are integrated into every chapter, including Word Walls highlighting key technical and industry terms and ASE review questions to help you prepare for professional certification exams. Giving you a solid grounding in both automotive competencies and academic and lifelong learning skills like math, science and communication, AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE & LIGHT REPAIR, Third Edition, is the perfect choice to prepare you for classroom and career success.
A Service and Repair Manual covering four-stroke single and twin cylinder carburettor-engined motorcycles of 125cc capacity. Engine types covered: OHV single code 157FMI and 156MI-2B, OHC single code K157FMI and 154FMI, OHC twin 244FMI. Information is provided on popular models from AJS, Baotian, Bashan, Better, Branson, British Trackstar, Chituma, Dadyw, Daelim, Dafier, Dayang, Dayun, Easy Rider, Feiying, FYM, Geely, Giantco, Haotian, Hartford, Himo, HMC, Hongdou, Honley, Honling, Hsun, Huoniao, Hyosung, Jialing, Jianshe, Jincheng, Jinfeng, Jinlun, Kaisar, Keeway, Kinlon, Kinroad, Kymco, Lexmoto, Lifan, Loncin, Megelli, Moto Roma, Necht, Oubao, Pioneer, POR, Pulse, Qingqi, Romet, Sanya, Sanye, Shineray, Sinnis, Sinski, Skygo, Skyjet, Sky Team, Sukida, Sumoto, SFM, Superbyke, Suzuko, Sym, Tayako, TMEC, Urban, Venture, Vulcan, Wangye, Warrior, Wuyang, Xgjao, Xingyue, Xinling, Xiongtai, Yamasaki, Yuan, Zennco, Zhongneng, Znen, Zongshen, ZY Motor.
Saloon & Estate ('B7' Series) with 1.6 litre (1598cc) & 2.0 litre (1968cc) turbo-diesel engines Does NOT cover petrol models, 4WD ('Alltrack') versions or 'CC' body style Does NOT cover new VW Passat range ('B8' Series) introduced January 2015
The North London Line from Richmond to Broad Street, and later, to Stratford was the capital's Cinderella railway for many years. An official report in 2006 called it 'shabby, unsafe, unreliable and overcrowded.' It was threatened with closure under the Beeching Axe in the 1960s and again in the 1970s, escaping on both occasions due to organised and effective protest groups. Today it thrives as a key part of Transport for London's Overground network, and the story of how it survived closure threats and lack of investment is essential to an understanding of the politics of public transport in London over the past half century
Leon 'Mk 2' Hatchback, inc. Cupra and Cupra R. Petrol: 1.6 litre (1595cc) & 2.0 litre (1984cc). Turbo-diesel: 1.6 litre (1598cc), 1.9 litre (1896cc) & 2.0 litre (1968cc). Includes coverage of models with DSG transmission. Does NOT cover 1.2, 1.4 or
*R1200GS*1170cc*13 - 16 *R1200GS Adv*1170cc*13 - 16 *R1200RT*1170cc*14 - 16 *R1200RS*1170cc*15 - 16 *R1200R*1170cc*15 - 16 Haynes' coverage of BMW's R1200 range continues in this new manual covering the liquid-cooled engined models. Main focus of the manual is the world's most popular travel enduro, the R1200GS, an example of which has been fully stripped down, photographed and rebuilt in the Haynes workshop. Other models in the range have been examined too, the GS Adventure, Luxury-tourer RT, R Roadster and RS Sport-tourer. In all over 1300 photographs have been taken.
Mk I, II, III, IV & 1500. Petrol: 1.1 litre (1147cc), 1.3 litre (1296cc) & 1.5 litre (1493cc).
An owners workshop manual for the Reliant Robin and Kitten.
Volume Two of Laurie Akehurst's account of London Transport's country buses covers the nineteen fifties, a decade that opened with the promise of expansion but closed with the services beginning their decline. It was a decade in which the fleet was transformed by the continuing arrival of new RTs and the introduction of the RF, GS and RLH types. As with Volume One, the story is well illustrated.
The legendary 'classic' Land Rover - the mainstay of the four-wheel-drive market world-wide for over 60 years - was rebranded Defender in 1990, and has upheld Land Rover's reputation for producing rugged workhorses, with unbeatable off-road capability. This Haynes Manual provides a practical guide to modifications and upgrades for Defender owners who wish to update or improve their vehicles. Coverage includes modifications for recreational off-road use, as well as modifications intended to improve comfort and cosmetic appearance.
Haynes manuals are written specifically for the do-it-yourselfer, yet are complete enough to be used by professional mechanics. Since 1960 Haynes has produced manuals written from hands-on experience based on a vehicle teardown with hundreds of photos and illustrations, making Haynes the world leader in automotive repair information.
Andrew Grant Forsyth's impressive catalogue of previously unpublished photographs portrays the work of locomotives from all parts of the former LNER territories between 1947 and 1958. On trips to sheds and stations across eastern England, he photographed a wide variety of stock, including the former Hull and Barnsley Railway tanks, North Eastern Railway 'Q' Classes, Nigel Gresley's Class A3 and A4, and the Arthur Peppercorn 'Pacifics'. From Newcastle to north London, East and North Eastern Steam is a valuable collection that provides a unique insight into the changing scene of locomotive power in the mid-twentieth century.
New additions to the automotive market are judged primarily by efficiency or fuel consumption. Things are quite different for historical cars. Major car shows, from Pebble Beach to Villa d'Este, feature classic cars, which, although they may not achieve top marks in the wind tunnel, have a timeless elegance that makes the hearts of all afi cionados skip a beat. The photographer Ansel Adams, who was an honorary judge at Pebble Beach, once de - fined them as follows: "The type of vehicle I would like to be buried in." From the Jaguar XK 140 to the Porsche 550 Spyder, Rene Staud has shot automotive classics in set tings ranging from the subtle to the spectacular. As co-organiser and head of the Car Selection Com mittee for Schloss Bensberg Classics, Jurgen Lewandowski provides authoritative texts. The Classic Cars Book conveys a real passion for these spectacular vehicles, appealing to existing fans and those yet to fall under their spell. |
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